Best Socialist Visions Podcasts (2024)

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The RPM Difference: Stories Through the Years 50:57

28d ago50:57

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For over five and half years and 220+ episodes, we here at Revolutions Per Minute have brought the voices of activists and organizers fighting for a better world to the listeners of WBAI. Tonight, we dig into the show’s archives to hear some of those interviews through the years. Each of the interviews you will hear tonight, in their own ways, exem…

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Talking Shit with David Chambers: Toward a Happy Healthy Masculinity 1:48:39

1M ago1:48:39

1:48:39

In Episode 67 we are joined by David Chambers, a relationship expert, thinker in the field of men and masculinities, and podcaster from the UK. We chat with David about the concept of ‘toxic masculinity’, the gendered patterns in attachment styles, and the appeal of reactionary masculinism among the youth. We also discuss the promise of an emerging…

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Arizona’s Fight for Abortion Rights 53:55

1M ago53:55

53:55

1864. That’s the year Arizona’s abortion ban was passed. The archaic law has remained dormant since 1976, when Roe v. Wade made abortion legal nationwide, but a little over a month ago, on April 6, the Arizona Supreme Court resurrected the law, banning abortion in almost all cases. The Arizona State Legislature has since passed another law to repea…

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Disclose & Divest: The Student Movement Against Genocide 48:55

2M ago48:55

48:55

Students here in New York and across the country are staging protests and encampments on university campuses in solidarity with Palestinians under siege in Gaza for over 200 days. The student movements are united by a common call for their institutions to divest and boycott the state of Israel, companies, and institutions complicit in Israel’s occu…

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Nobody's Getting Cancelled: Loving (and Leaving) Your Cancelled Boyfriend 17:22

2M ago17:22

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This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.fuckingcancelled.com In Episode 66, Jay and Clementine discuss the impact of cancel culture on the partners of men cancelled for abusive behaviours. We consider how the increased isolation of being cancelled along with your partner increases the risk of domestic violence. We note tha…

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Socialism in the Bronx with Jonathan Soto 53:30

2M ago53:30

53:30

In this episode we meet Jonathan Soto, the DSA endorsed candidate running for New York State Assembly in the North East Bronx. Jonathan is a public school parent, an inter-faith organizer and a democratic socialist, campaigning to unseat longtime incumbent Michael Benedetto in Assembly District 82.By Jonathan Soto, Bernard Goyder

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Partners Coffee Union 32:58

3M ago32:58

32:58

If you’re interested in democratizing the economy then you’re going to need to build a social base capable of such a dramatic transformation of our way of life. The only way to shift the balance of power toward the working class is to build the labor movement. Organized labor remains weak in the United States with about 10 percent of all workers or…

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Fighting for Brooklyn Working Class Families with Eon Tyrell Huntley 54:51

3M ago54:51

54:51

Tonight, we continue our series of interviews with NYC- DSA’s 2024 slate of endorsed candidates and will be talking with Eon Tyrell Huntley, a retail worker, father and tenant running for Assembly District 56 in Bed Stuy and Crown Heights. We’ll talk to Eon about the beauty of Bed Stuy, fighting for affordable rent, standing in solidarity with Pale…

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138 - Bonus Episode – Socialism: A Logical Introduction with Professor Scott Sehon 23:42

3M ago23:42

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Kristen Ghodsee speaks to Scott R. Sehon, a professor of philosophy, about his new book, Socialism: A Logical Introduction, and why we should use arguments to make a case for socialism and against capitalism. The first ten U.S.-based listeners to email Alexandra.kollontai.podcast@gmail.com with a name and address will get a free copy of Professor S…

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Homes of Our Own: The Campaign to Build Green Social Housing Across New York State 54:37

3M ago54:37

54:37

Today in Albany, New York tenants numbering in the thousands descended onto our State’s Capitol Building in a Day of Mobilization, urging the New York Legislature to pass key legislation, such as Good Cause protections for tenants and greater rent support for low-income families facing eviction. Amidst the calls made by tenants and housing justice …

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Uncommitted: Organizing the Vote to End Genocide in Palestine 55:46

4M ago55:46

55:46

Today is day 158 of Israel’s genocidal assault on the Palestinian people in Gaza and also primary day for voters in Georgia, Mississippi and Washington. Over the last several weeks, hundreds of thousands of people across the country have voted "uncommitted" in the presidential primaries, to send a message to President Biden calling for an immediate…

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137 - A.K. 47 - Bonus Episode - Claudia Jones's 8 March 1950 International Women's Day Speech 22:01

4M ago22:01

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For International Women's Day, Kristen Ghodsee reads the Black Trinidadian activist and journalist Claudia Jones's speech for International Women's Day in 1950. This speech, (and the published version which appeared afterwards) led to Jones's arrest and eventual deportation from the United States. Jones was a member of the CPUSA, and believed that …

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Fragile Juggernaut: The Story of the CIO 55:46

4M ago55:46

55:46

In the early twentieth century the vast majority of mass production industries were unorganized in the United States. Efforts to replicate the success of the United Mine Workers, brewery workers, and the garment trades were largely unsuccessful until the 1930s when the Congress of Industrial Organizations changed everything. Fragile Juggernaut tell…

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Book Club: We Will Not Cancel Us by adrienne maree brown 17:17

4M ago17:17

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This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.fuckingcancelled.com In Episode 65, Jay and Clementine discuss We Will Not Cancel Us by adrienne maree brown. We discuss the context this book enters into, the courage it took to write it, the response the book received, and how this work significantly differs from our own thinking o…

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Talking Shit with Amber A'Lee Frost: The Bourgeoisie Have All the Carrots and Potatoes 1:05:15

4M ago1:05:15

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In Episode 64, we are joined by writer, organizer, and Chapo Trap House co-host, Amber A’Lee Frost to discuss her new book, Dirtbag. We talk about socialist memoirs, Occupy, the Bernie Sanders campaigns, the necessity of organized labour, and how to deal with wreckers. This is part of the Talking Shit series. Show Notes Amber’s new book, Dirtbag Ch…

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Becoming More Powerful than the Boss with Claire Valdez 54:42

4M ago54:42

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Tonight, we’re talking to Claire Valdez, a NYC-DSA endorsed candidate for Assembly District 37 in Queens about what being endorsed by NYC-DSA and UAW Region 9A means to her, how she plans to bring her union organizing experience of becoming ‘more powerful than the boss’ to the halls of power in Albany and much more. There are currently 8 socialists…

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136 - A.K. 47 - "Diplomat, Novelist, Leader - Versatile Mme. Kollontay" 20:00

4M ago20:00

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Kristen Ghodsee reads a profile of Alexandra Kollontai which appeared in the Washington Post on May 15, 1927 when Kollontai was serving as the Soviet ambassador to Mexico. Mentioned in this episode: The hardcover of Everyday Utopia is on sale at Amazon.com for $14.99 (50% off) Thanks so much for listening. This podcast has no Patreon account and re…

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Nitehawk Workers Union 55:49

4M ago55:49

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The unionization rate in the United States remains at around 10% after decades of deindustrialization in the Northeast and Midwest as well as anti-worker policies from corporations and the state, but labor organizers are fighting back. Across the country the UAW is attempting to organize non-union auto plants while here in New York service workers …

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DSA's National Campaign for Trans Rights & Bodily Autonomy 51:38

5M ago51:38

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This past weekend, DSA held their inaugural kickoff for their new nationwide campaign for Trans Rights & Bodily Autonomy. Spearheaded by the Trans Rights and Bodily Autonomy Campaign Commission, DSA will mobilize the organization’s tens of thousands of members across 150+ chapters across the country, not only to combat the advances of the far-right…

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Book Club with Tara and DJ: 'The Ministry for the Future' by Kim Stanley Robinson 1:33:30

5M ago1:33:30

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In Episode 63, we get together with DJ Fraser and Tara McGowan-Ross for the second episode of Book Club. This month’s book was The Ministry for the Future by Kim Stanley Robinson, a brutal (and hopeful) near-future 'climate-fiction’ novel published in 2020. We’ll announce the next Book Club book shortly! This is part of the Book Club series. Show N…

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Talking Shit with Katherine Angel: Tomorrow Sex Will Be Good Again 1:26:52

5M ago1:26:52

1:26:52

In Episode 62, we are joined by London, Uk based writer, Katherine Angel, author of Tomorrow Sex Will Be Good Again. We discuss the affirmative consent model, the expectation that women should “know what they want”, and how this framework holds desire hostage to violence and misunderstands the emergent nature of desire. We discuss heterosexuality, …

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Remembering the Young Lords: The Legacy of Pablo Yoruba Guzman 53:41

5M ago53:41

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This episode of Revolutions Per Minute explores the life and legacy of Pablo Yoruba Guzman, who co-founded the New York chapter of the Young Lords, and later became a prominent television reporter on local news channels in the city. We are joined by Mickey Melendez, a fellow Young Lord, to discuss the group's occupations of the First People’s Churc…

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Breaking Barriers: Advocating for Abortion Access in NY State with NYCLU and NYAAF 54:46

5M ago54:46

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With the battle over abortion rights raging in the United States at local, state, and national levels, we here in New York state cannot become complacent that access to abortion will always be guaranteed here. Economic, social, and logistical barriers prevent many people from accessing the care they need, and without decisive action to change that,…

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The Struggle for Public Power: Lessons from Maine DSA 53:42

6M ago53:42

53:42

2023 was the hottest year on record and for many people across the country being able to afford their utility bills to cool or heat their homes during the more extreme temperatures caused by climate change is becoming a possibly deadly challenge. Last year, Maine DSA was part of a statewide coalition called Pine Tree Power that attempted to take ov…

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135 - A.K. 47 - Bonus Episode - 5th Anniversary Conversation about Parenthood 32:59

6M ago32:59

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Kristen Ghodsee and her daughter share a conversation about Kollontai's pro-natalism and the current discourse about the BirthStrike. Are the relevant moral imperatives about having or not having children? And how does the climate crisis factor into people's decisions? We also discuss the future of the podcast and the newly discovered fact that it …

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134 - A.K. 47 - The Labor of Women in the Evolution of the Economy - Part 3 17:53

6M ago17:53

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Kristen Ghodsee reads the final part of Alexandra Kollontai's 1921 essay, "The Labor of Women in the Evolution of the Economy" to explore Kollontai's arguments for the socialization of the family and the socialist uses of the maternal instinct. Although Kollontai is openly pro-natalist, and emphasizes that motherhood is a social obligation to help …

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Talking Shit with Joey Santore: Kill Your Fuckin Lawn 1:03:25

6M ago1:03:25

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In Episode 61 we’re joined by friend of the pod Joey Santore of the Crime Pays But Botany Doesn’t podcast. We talk about how being in tune with the ecosystems you live in can be a deeply rewarding experience for the poor alienated souls of late capitalism and how to get started if you want to learn about basic botany. We also talk about the similar…

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133 - A.K. 47 - The Labor of Women in the Evolution of the Economy - Part 2 22:36

6M ago22:36

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Kristen Ghodsee reads the second part of Alexandra Kollontai's 1921 essay, "The Labor of Women in the Evolution of the Economy" to explore Kollontai's arguments for the socialization of the family and the socialist uses of the maternal instinct. Although Kollontai is openly pro-natalist, and emphasizes that motherhood is a social obligation to help…

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We Are Not Cogs in the Machine: Amazon Workers Organizing for Rights and Dignity 56:10

6M ago56:10

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The holiday season is in full swing, and as some people head toward time off and relaxation, workers in many industries are facing their busiest time of year. We are joined live by Connor Spence, a worker-organizer at Amazon’s first union distribution facility, JFK8 on Staten Island. Connor discusses his work as a co-founder of both the Amazon Labo…

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Principles Before Personalities: On Freedom 1:24:53

6M ago1:24:53

1:24:53

In Episode 60, we return to our principles and discuss freedom. What is it? Why do we care about it so much? And what does it mean for socialists to have freedom as a spiritual principle? Part of the Principles Before Personalities series. Show Notes New stickers! The Ministry for the Future by Kim Stanley Robinson Rosa Luxemburg on freedom Follow …

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Just Transitions: Palestinian Solidarity in the UAW 53:47

7M ago53:47

53:47

On the 1st of December, the United Auto Workers International Executive Board, alongside other labor unions & allies, announced the UAW’s support for a permanent ceasefire in Israel & Palestine. The announcement also called for the formation of a Divestment and Just Transition Working Group to study the UAW’s ties to the ongoing violence & terror o…

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The Hope of the World: 2023 Labor Year in Review 55:08

7M ago55:08

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2023 has been a major year for workers so far, and the momentum shows no signs of slowing down as we head into 2024. While major strikes by UAW at the Big Three in the auto industry and by WGA and SAG-AFTRA in the entertainment world are making headlines, thousands of workers across the country are taking action in ways big and small that you may n…

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Book Club with Tara and DJ: 'After Black Lives Matter' by Cedric G. Johnson 1:41:07

7M ago1:41:07

1:41:07

In Episode 59, we get together with DJ Fraser and Tara McGowan-Ross for the first episode of our new segment, Book Club. This month’s book is ‘After Black Lives Matter’ by Cedric G. Johnson. We were privileged to interview Cedric Johnson a few episodes back, but we wanted to delve even deeper into this masterful and important piece of political tho…

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Election Day Deep Dive 52:20

7M ago52:20

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Earlier this month, voters nationwide went to the polls. In Ohio, The Right to Reproductive Freedom with Protections for Health and Safety, listed on the ballot as Issue 1, passed with 57% of Ohioians voting to codify a right to an abortion, contraception, and other reproductive rights into the state Constitution, in a clear rebuke to the near tota…

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Talking Shit with Jason Myles: This is a Rock Show, It's Supposed to be Fun 1:45:39

8M ago1:45:39

1:45:39

In Episode 58, we are joined by writer, musician, political commentator, and punk historian, Jason Myles. Jason is co-host of the popular This is Revolution podcast. We discuss the impact of BLM on the Sanders campaign and the rise of Ibram X. Kendi’s brand of anti-racism. We consider the impact of capitalist realism on hardcore, and what happens w…

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132 - A.K. 47 - The Labor of Women in the Evolution of the Economy - Part 1 22:38

8M ago22:38

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Kristen Ghodsee reads the first part of Alexandra Kollontai's 1921 essay, "The Labor of Women in the Evolution of the Economy." A portion of this essay on abortion was discussed on the 6 March 2019 episode, but here Ghodsee digs in to Kollontai's argument for the socialization of the family. Mentioned in this episode: The eight Season 22 finalists …

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Ceasefire Now! Socialists Organizing to End the Occupation and Free Palestine 55:22

8M ago55:22

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Regular listeners of Revolutions per Minute will be familiar with our coverage of Palestine solidarity work within the Democratic Socialists of America. We recognize that the struggle for Palestinian liberation and the violence of settler colonial displacement are both ongoing. Tonight, our coverage continues with a live conversation with Sumaya an…

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Talking Shit with Cedric Johnson: After Black Lives Matter 1:23:54

8M ago1:23:54

1:23:54

In Episode 57, we are joined by Dr. Cedric G. Johnson, Professor of Black Studies and Political Science at the University of Illinois at Chicago, to discuss his book After Black Lives Matter: Policing and Anti-Capitalist Struggle. We discuss the origins of modern policing, the classed reality of Black life in the US, and how neoliberalism dooms us …

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Working Together to Repeal 'Right to Work' Law in Arizona 55:22

8M ago55:22

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Tonight, we’re traveling to Arizona to learn from socialist organizers who are fighting on their home turf to make forming and maintaining strong unions easier for workers. We’re joined live by Bobby and Kaland of Arizona Works Together and Phoenix DSA to hear about their campaign to repeal so-called “Right to Work” laws in their state and what it …

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